Bioregional Learning Centre (BLC) is a place-based systems-change organisation rooted in South Devon. We work with communities, institutions and landscapes to grow the capacities needed for a regenerative, climate resilient, bioregional future.
We are seeking a Bioregional Learning Manager to help design and run a new learning programme in bioregional practice and to coordinate the emerging Bioregional Learning Alliance an international community of practitioner-educators.
This is a new kind of role. We re not looking for a finished article or a conventional academic. We re looking for someone who is values-led, curious and organised, and who wants to co-create something pioneering alongside others.
The role
You will:
* Co-design and evolve a practice-led curriculum in bioregional learning and leadership (online and in-person).
* Plan and manage courses and events, including a South Devon learning pathway and international partner offers.
* Coordinate the BLA, supporting meetings, communication and light-touch governance.
* Build and steward relationships with practitioners, communities and partner institutions (including universities and learning centres).
* Support communications, evaluation and programme administration (budgets, contracts, logistics).
Essential skills & experience
We expect you to bring most of the following:
* Deep alignment with regenerative, place-based and more-than-human ways of working
* Experience designing, coordinating or delivering adult / professional learning (formal or informal)
* Strong project and event management skills: planning, scheduling and managing multiple strands
* Confidence holding participatory online and/or in-person learning spaces
* Excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders
* Ability to work both collaboratively in a small team and independently
* Competence with digital tools for learning and collaboration (e.g. Zoom, Google Workspace, Mighty Networks, etc)
Desirable skills & experience
You might also have:
* Practical experience in bioregioning, regenerative design, community organising, landscape stewardship, or related fields.
* Experience partnering with universities, colleges or independent learning centres.
* Skills in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), especially participatory approaches.
* Some experience of working with both the Global North and Global South.
* Experience with fundraising or developing paid learning offers.
* Familiarity with South Devon or another bioregion, and the ability to read place.
* Arts-based, creative or storytelling practice connected to systems change or ecology.
If you don t meet every single criterion but feel a strong resonance with the role, we warmly encourage you to apply.
What we offer
* The chance to help shape a pioneering bioregional learning programme with an active international network.
* A reflective, supportive working culture with mentoring from the Learning Programme Lead.
* Flexible, trust-based hybrid working.
* Significant scope for your own learning and practice development.